Serious Train Accident at Sunrise Boulevard Crossing in Fort Lauderdale, FL on July 26, 2026

A woman was seriously injured late Sunday night when a Brightline train struck her car at the Sunrise Boulevard railroad crossing in Fort Lauderdale, according to authorities and local news reports.

The crash happened just before midnight on July 26. Officials said the impact occurred at the crossing on Sunrise Boulevard, and the vehicle was dragged several hundred feet before coming to rest in the 400 block of NE Flagler Drive.

Reports indicate the woman was the driver or occupant of the car. She was able to get out on her own before first responders arrived, a detail that underscored how severe the collision could have been. She was later taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

No other injuries were reported in the information made public. Authorities had not released the woman’s name or age, and no final determination about how the crash unfolded had been announced in the reporting reviewed for this story.

Train collisions at crossings often leave families waiting for several important records, including the traffic crash report, any railroad incident documentation, medical records, witness information, and vehicle damage evidence. In a serious case like this, people affected in Fort Lauderdale may also want to speak with a local law firm before making major decisions with insurers while the investigation continues.

Further updates may clarify whether investigators identified any crossing-related factors or other circumstances in the moments before the impact.